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PCA bones
skeletal
Term | Definition |
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bone which covers the brain | cranium |
flat bone in front of chest | sternum |
these surround the thoracic cavity | ribs |
upper arm bone | humerus |
bone in forearm on thumb side | radios |
bone in forearm on same side as little finger | ulna |
triangular-shaped fused vertebrae at base of spine | sacrum |
last bone of spin often referred to as tailbone | coccyx |
thigh bone | femur |
shin bone | tibia |
lateral bone in lower leg | fibula |
bones in fingertips and ends of toes | phalanges |
ilium, ischium, pubis | pelvis |
bones that make up the spine | vertebrae |
uppermost vertebra | atlas |
number of cervical vertebrae | 7 |
number of thoracic vertebrae | 12 |
number of lumbar vertebrae | 5 |
rear skull bone | occipital |
skull bones that form the top and sides of the cranium | parietal |
skull bone that forms the forehead | frontal |
skull bone that forms side of the head near the ears | temporal |
the immovable joints between the bones of the skull | sutures |
this bone is known as the shoulder blade | scapula |
collarbone | clavicle |
small bones of the hand | carpal bones |
small bones of the foot | tarsal bones |
fibrous bands that connect bones to other bones | ligaments |